In Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court ruled that public officials had to show not just that a story was inaccurate and hurt their reputation, but also that the publisher acted with “actual malice” — with reckless disregard for the truth.
In Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court ruled that public officials had to show not just that a story was inaccurate and hurt their reputation, but also that the publisher acted with “actual malice” — with reckless disregard for the truth.
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